New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-09
A CLEAN SWEEP PREDICTED.
VIEWS OF A DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSMAN
konR REMARKS ON RECENT APPoINTMENrs-Gos-
4 SIP FROM THE CAPITAL


konB REMARKS ON RECENT APP0INTMENrs-GOs-
4 SIP FROM THE CAPITAL
tv,ox ruy REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRrBrxl
4 WASHINGTON, April 7-Among Democratic poll
&icisns who have remained In or visited Washington
since the adjournment Of Congress there is storng
impression that the President has decided that all
Republicans who remain in places not within the
scope OF the Civil Service law must give way to Demo
orsts Democratic Congressman the other day said
have it upon pretty good authority that the long
received an iptimation to that effect when
Asssn was requested to Va Sassnas, ane
General for the benefit of Congressman Harris OF
Georgia The retirement Of Hazen caused genera
surprise among Democrats in Congress, He had
rendered his resignation nearly two years before, and
In that period ha1 received more than ono strong IN
timation that bis tenure secure as under ne
publican Administration. The sudden retirement OF
Chief Clerk Lockwood, of the Interior Department,
also caused surprise. Secretary Lamar had said
repeatedly that Major Lockwood would be retained
until Democrat; who would be equally efficient had
boom found Well, Mr.. Lamar is just as much at sea
respecting LockwOods successor as he was at any
time in the two years during which the Republican
"Mr. Cleveland has begun to realize that the next
Presidential Convention OF his party is drawing near,
and be is anxious to strengthen himself NOBODY any
denomination The repeal Of the Tenure OF Once law
leaves him Tree to MAKE official changes without
for. The deliberston which he exercises In the
matter of appointments another proof that he has
more lively appreciation OF the value to himself OF
political patronage than he had twelve months ago.
His selections tor Democratic members OF the Inter
state Commission undoubtedly we're made partly with
Q view 10 strengthen himself. He has made frieads
and allies of both Carlisle and Morrison first by offer
ing the Secretaryshp OF the Treasury to tho former and
second BY wing the latter desirable and influential
missioaer means q soliu Cleveland delegation from
Alabama, and the selection of schoonmakeI for one
OF tho other Commissionsrships am informed, was
Of Stratus Minister to Turkey. With those appoint
msnts and Fairchd at the head OF the Treasury De-
ought to be convinced that Mr. Cleveland is not un
mindful of the interests Of party IN his own state
even ii he does not send General Viele to Austria.
seems to me- too that Mr. Cleveland did not forget his
interests when he chose the Republican IN mbers
OF the Interstate Commission. Judge Cooley stands
we'll with members Of all parties in Michigan, and l
am informed that Vermont Republicans and Demo
gratis alike are pleased with the appointment OF Mr.
walker"
sHow many other places has the President at his
disposalP the CoDgressu an was asked.
SWELL have not investigated the matter but tie
post Offices still in the hands of Republicans,
believe They form pretty snug political capital by
sn SSS pab
service outside OF Washington, several hundred prob
ably which held by Republicans Besides those
there IS a large number of desirable places In Wash
inston the incuubents of which are Republicans.
The number do not know but it Is very large, for
you should not forget that every place which now
held by Republican Is regarded as extremely deslr
able by at least dozen good Democrats who want IT.
believe that by the first of July all the offices, with
which are nov d hs and
Cleveland men,"
Senator Voorhees, Is unable to get over the Pres-
dents constant recognition OF the Mugwump element
and hs refusal to provide official pap Tor the horde OF
hungry Democratic 0ceseekers quickly as the all
Sycamore of the Wabash thinks desirable. Not long
ago he met Dr. Sunderland pastor OF the First Presby
terrain Church. where the President attends divine ser
vice. and after exchanging the usual greetings Of tho
day suddenly burst out with
doctor. do you ever pray tor the President
The good doctor was somewhat astonished at the
vehemenoe with which the question vas asked, but OF
Eyes do pray for the President, and all others in
authority"
Well. them Senator Voorhees, exclaimed sigh
escaping him, wish you would pray tor the Presi-
dent to be more meroiful to the Dfmocrats'
Tho following lie the inscription o brass tablet
which has recently been placed IN the window In the
so.sh transept of St. Johns Church:
.This ip scr pon In memory OF Chester Alan Arthur IL
Of the United States ~crsSppsr in the church
ana in 1884 erected the window to tho memory OF bis
wife He died November ls, 1856 :
Colonel W. H. Martin. of Henderson County,
Texas, who has been elected Mr.. Reagans successor
10 Congress- is known o. Howdy f" Martin and Is
thus described by one OF his friends:
aHe is tall angular and thin as q rail- has a TUT
OF hail on his chin mustaohe growing up toward his
nose, aud hands that would almost cover hailacre
lot His voice loud as the believing OF Texas
Steer ard his gestures were never learned from
books OF elocution. His pants ut loosely around
his waist and his vest buttOned at the button half
way between the upper and lower end OF TIE garment
exposes big space OF buttemut col0red shirt to view
Hs great talker has lived all bis lite in the pine
weeds and among the rampant steers and wild razor
back hogs OF Eastern Texas, and In his canvass Tor
the place promised, II elected, to he the same Bill
Martin in Washington that he Is among his const'u
onts at honie"
Idre~ attention the other day to the Importance of
correctly engrossing the bills which pass Congress;
Fne omission of q single comma in a revenue bill
onoe entaisd upon the Government the loss OF many
thousands of dollars. Another instance though not
oui,r so serious il furnished in tho Naval Appropra
ton bill for the next fiscal year. In it occurs the fol-
lowing item:
Furniture for Government horses and repairs to
same"
OF course houses arc meant, but the accounting
offers do not know In what way to get around the
effort OF the imagination could transform it into
Gkouses"